Tube integrated with real bass. Does it exist?

Inna - Just remember you can change the overall sound of a tube amp by swapping tubes. I never heard any 2 different manufacturers or types sound the same. They all have their own sonic signature. Example no 2 KT88's - EL34 or 6550 sound the same from different manufactures. Same holds true for little tubes like 12ax7 - 12au7 - 12at7 etc.

That said a lot will depend on your speakers. When I had Dyn C1's I preferred a warmer sounding tube like the stock SED KT88 or vintage Tung Sol 6550 solid plates. But when I went to Raidho D1's those tubes sound mushy and dull. I then preferred a more linear sound like a vintage KT88 SED 6550 or Ei KT90. Didn't care for the KT120's with either speaker.

That said I give the Octave my highest recommendation. Extremely reliable - easy to bias should you want to swap tubes and great protection for the output tubes. Not to mention soft start which extends tube life and auto off when no music is detected after about 7-8 min. As quiet as the Octave is you can add the black box or super black box to lower the noise floor even more and gain a bit of headroom.

When you talk about speed, check out the Japanese tube amps. Leben, Air Tight, Zanden to name a few. They are expensive though. Another brand which has great rhythm and dynamics is Trafomatic Audio. They dont sacrifice resolution or tonality but they are very well built and they sound agile and lively.

Inna,

I understand that you are not ready to make an upgrade now, but there is an Ayon Triton 1 currently listed at $4995 which I believe would be a great candidate for your system. Having read your criteria, it'll do everything you require and should a similar one be available when you are ready to make an upgrade it would be worthy too of your consideration.

John